Clams and Prawns in Marinera Sauce

Name: Clams and Prawns in Marinera Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 large white onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1kg clams; 400g peeled king prawns; 6 tablespoons homemade tomato sauce; Spices to taste (paprika, cayenne, black pepper, salt); Extra virgin olive oil; 1 small glass prawn stock, fish stock, vegetable broth, or dry white wine

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Today I'm tying on my apron to make clams and prawns in marinera sauce, the kind of dish that calls for plenty of crusty bread nearby to enjoy without rushing. For this recipe, I use peeled king prawns, good-quality clams, and homemade tomato sauce: a simple base that creates a rich sauce with onion, garlic, and a splash of seafood stock.

These king prawns and clams in marinera sauce take just 40 minutes to make and yield four generous servings, so I make them both for family meals and when company comes over. I love being able to tweak the paprika and cayenne to suit everyone at the table, keeping the heat gentle so it doesn't mask the flavor of the seafood.

If you love sauces made for dipping bread, I recommend my coquinas in marinera sauce and these hake fillets with prawns.

Prep: 15 minCook: 25 minServes: 4

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Ingredients

Here are the ingredients

1 large white onion
3 garlic cloves
1kg clams
400g peeled king prawns
6 tablespoons homemade tomato sauce
Spices to taste (paprika, cayenne, black pepper, salt)
Extra virgin olive oil
1 small glass prawn stock, fish stock, vegetable broth, or dry white wine

Step by step

Method

1Finely chop the onion and garlic cloves.
2Add a splash of extra virgin olive oil to a skillet and gently sauté both.
3Add the prawns and cook briefly.
4Next, stir in the homemade tomato sauce and your spices to taste.
5Let simmer for 5 minutes, then pour in the stock or wine.
6Add the clams, cover with a lid, and let them steam open and soak up all the sauce.

Tips and tricks

BATCH COOKING

Keeps well in the fridge for 1-2 days.

I do not recommend freezing this dish.

Reheat gently in a skillet or in the microwave.

Frequently asked questions

How long do the clams and prawns keep in the fridge and how should I reheat them?

I store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 days. You can reheat them in a skillet or microwave, just enough to warm them through without overcooking the seafood.

Can you freeze clams and prawns in marinera sauce?

I don't recommend freezing this dish because the texture of the seafood can turn rubbery. It's best to make just what you plan to eat and keep leftovers in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.

What can I use if I don't have prawn stock?

You can replace the small glass of stock with fish stock, vegetable broth, or white wine, just as listed in the ingredients. If you prefer to cook without wine, any of those broths work nicely.